English Dictionary
Definition of “pursuit”
pursuit (pəˈsjuːt
)
Definitions
noun
- the act of pursuing, chasing, or striving after
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a pursuit plane
- an occupation, hobby, or pastime
- (in cycling) a race in which the riders set off at intervals along the track and attempt to overtake each other
Word Origin
C14: from Old French poursieute, from poursivre to prosecute,pursue
Translations
- British English:
pursuit
Your pursuit of something that you want consists of your attempts at achieving it....the pursuit of happiness.pəˈsjuːt NOUN ...the pursuit of happiness.
- Spanish:
persecución
nf
- French:
poursuite
nf
- German:
Verfolgung
nf
- Chinese: 追逐 n
- Arabic: مُلاحَقَةُ n
- Portuguese: perseguição nf
- Russian: преследование nnt
- Croatian: potjera nf
- Czech: pronásledování nnt
- Danish: forfølgelse nutr
- Dutch: achtervolging nf
- Finnish: takaa-ajo n
- Greek: καταδίωξη nf
- Italian: inseguimento nm
- Japanese: 追跡 n
- Korean: 추적 n
- Norwegian: forfølgelse nm
- Polish: pościg nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: perseguição nf
- European Spanish:
persecución
nf
- Swedish: förföljelse nutr
- Thai: การติดตาม n
- Turkish: kovalamaca n
- Vietnamese: sự theo đuổi n
Usage examples
She had no recollection of the chase, of the reckless pursuit away from the checkpoint.
Dobbs, Michael, Wall Games (1990)The cause is a pursuit intended to have the opposite effect: ecotourism.
New Scientist (2004)Great suffering and great endurance in the pursuit of a good cause have made him a hero in the eyes of the world.
Globe and Mail (2003)He's an engaging enough guide, but the story he's pursuing is more interesting than the account of his pursuit.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He hardened his heart and arteries and, taking six hundred chariots and three aspirins, he set off in pursuit of them.
Alexander Games (compiler), THE ESSENTIAL SPIKE MILLIGAN (2002)
